So what does David Moyes do now? It is one point, one goal scored and seven conceded from three games in charge, his side have the worst defensive record in the Premier League and a lengthening injury list.

West Ham and Everton have much in common. In the boardrooms of the London Stadium and Goodison Park, they dream of a Premier League where their clubs are part of the elite. At the moment they have more ambition than expectation.

The Hammers began in a more encouraging vein than at Watford, however, any optimism they had was dashed inside 10 minutes when some poor defending allowed Marc Albrighton to move into the box unmarked and latch on to Jamie Vardy's cross in order to take the lead.